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American Ideals 17. Socrates, Part 2

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Milton Konvitz American Ideals Lectures
Author
Konvitz, Milton R.
Abstract

The business of the soul is to try to grapple with the central moral truths and how mankind must live the good life. Socratic concepts would ultimately also influence Jewish and Christian thinking about the immortality of the soul. The danger to society in the concept of the individualization and personalization of the soul is discussed. Socratic thinking becomes the basis for critical moral thinking. Socratic critical morality is rooted in self examination and a questioning discourse with others (the Socratic method). Important knowledge must be a personal achievement through self criticism. A search for truth is a search for self-knowledge.

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Duration: 44:37
Date Issued
1973
Keywords
law
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Constitution
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United States
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Bill of Rights
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American ideals
Part of Related Item
bibid: 7145276
Type
sound
Link(s) to Catalog Record
https://catalog.library.cornell.edu/catalog/7145276

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